In 1966, the first, then still BBC childcare center was opened in Baden for the children of employees. The background was the rise of employment of predominantly Italian guest workers and their difficult social situation. Even then, BBC recognized its social responsibility towards its employees and society. The primary goal was to care for the children during working hours and to bring them closer to the new, still unfamiliar Switzerland.
In 1973, another nursery was established at the Turgi site, and only about 20 years later, the third nursery was opened in 1993 in Oerlikon.
In 1996, ABB Switzerland decided to transform the nurseries into a legally independent association. This was the starting signal for opening up to the outside.
From now on, external companies could also participate in the nurseries by becoming club members. This opening increased the demand for childcare places on one hand, while on the other hand, it also secured financing. To this day, around 30 companies have joined the association. At the same time, childcare has also changed and professionalized.
In 2011, the ABB Children’s Crèches Association introduced the Balanced Scorecard. This management and control tool helps us to manage our business more systematically and professionally.
The association was able to celebrate its 20th anniversary and nostalgically look back 50 years to when the first ABB daycare center was opened.
To this day, around 30 companies have joined the association and the demand for childcare places is increasing. At the same time, childcare has also changed and become more professional.
The ABB Children’s Crèches Association is a non-profit organization and is financed through parental contributions and membership fees from companies. Any potential surpluses are invested in the establishment of new, or the maintenance of existing, childcare facilities.
Members of the ABB Daycare Association can only be legal entities. Details on this, as well as tasks, responsibilities, and competencies are regulated in the statutes of the ABB Daycare Association.
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